BNU1501/101/3/2021
Tutorial Letter 101/3/2021
Basic Numeracy
BNU1501
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Decision Sciences
Important information
• Read this letter carefully.
• Register on myUnisa, activate and make use of your myLife email
address, and, make sure you have regular access to this module’s web-
site, BNU1501-21-S1 or BNU1501-21-S2.
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,Contents
1 Welcome 3
2 What next? 3
3 Contact details 3
4 Library 4
5 Student support services 4
6 How to study online 4
7 The study material 6
8 Assessment 6
9 What is the module about? 7
10 Examination 7
11 The Sharp El-738FB calculator 11
12 First semester compulsory assignment 12
12.1 Compulsory Assignment 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
13 Second semester compulsory assignment 18
13.1 Compulsory Assignment 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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, BNU1501/101
1 Welcome
Dear Student
We are pleased to welcome you to the Department of Decision Sciences and specifically to the module,
BNU1501: Basic Numeracy.
2 What next?
• You need a computer or laptop or tablet and internet access.
• Join the myUnisa website directly. Go to https://my.unisa.ac.za. Click on the Claim UNISA
Login at the top of the screen. You will then be prompted to give your student number in order to
claim your initial myUnisa details and your myLife email login details.
• Ensure that you are able to access your myLife email account. You have to access your myLife
email account regularly or forward all your myLife emails to an email account you use daily. (If
you do not know how to forward your myLife emails, google the instructions.)
• Make sure that your cell phone number is correct on the system as Unisa sends announcements to you
by SMS. Go to myUnisa, click on MyAdmin, Biographical Details and then Update Contact
Details.
• Check whether your examination centre is correct.
Go to myUnisa, click on MyAdmin, Biographical Details and then Update Examination Cen-
tre.
3 Contact details
Lecturer
• The name and contact details of the lecturer responsible for this module will be announced on the
BNU1501 module site on myUnisa. Write the name and contact details of the lecturer in the space
below, for your convenience.
• The BNU1501 lecturer will assist you in solving any problems you may experience with the contents
of the study material (NOT with administrative matters). Contact the lecturer by e-mail or
telephone.
• Contact the lecturer in advance to make an appointment if you wish to see him or her in person.
Your lecturer is not available on a full-time basis.
• Always have your module code and student number at hand when you contact your
lecturers.
Department of Decision Sciences
Tel: 012 433-4684
E-mail:
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Tutorial Letter 101/3/2021
Basic Numeracy
BNU1501
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Decision Sciences
Important information
• Read this letter carefully.
• Register on myUnisa, activate and make use of your myLife email
address, and, make sure you have regular access to this module’s web-
site, BNU1501-21-S1 or BNU1501-21-S2.
Bar code
,Contents
1 Welcome 3
2 What next? 3
3 Contact details 3
4 Library 4
5 Student support services 4
6 How to study online 4
7 The study material 6
8 Assessment 6
9 What is the module about? 7
10 Examination 7
11 The Sharp El-738FB calculator 11
12 First semester compulsory assignment 12
12.1 Compulsory Assignment 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
13 Second semester compulsory assignment 18
13.1 Compulsory Assignment 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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, BNU1501/101
1 Welcome
Dear Student
We are pleased to welcome you to the Department of Decision Sciences and specifically to the module,
BNU1501: Basic Numeracy.
2 What next?
• You need a computer or laptop or tablet and internet access.
• Join the myUnisa website directly. Go to https://my.unisa.ac.za. Click on the Claim UNISA
Login at the top of the screen. You will then be prompted to give your student number in order to
claim your initial myUnisa details and your myLife email login details.
• Ensure that you are able to access your myLife email account. You have to access your myLife
email account regularly or forward all your myLife emails to an email account you use daily. (If
you do not know how to forward your myLife emails, google the instructions.)
• Make sure that your cell phone number is correct on the system as Unisa sends announcements to you
by SMS. Go to myUnisa, click on MyAdmin, Biographical Details and then Update Contact
Details.
• Check whether your examination centre is correct.
Go to myUnisa, click on MyAdmin, Biographical Details and then Update Examination Cen-
tre.
3 Contact details
Lecturer
• The name and contact details of the lecturer responsible for this module will be announced on the
BNU1501 module site on myUnisa. Write the name and contact details of the lecturer in the space
below, for your convenience.
• The BNU1501 lecturer will assist you in solving any problems you may experience with the contents
of the study material (NOT with administrative matters). Contact the lecturer by e-mail or
telephone.
• Contact the lecturer in advance to make an appointment if you wish to see him or her in person.
Your lecturer is not available on a full-time basis.
• Always have your module code and student number at hand when you contact your
lecturers.
Department of Decision Sciences
Tel: 012 433-4684
E-mail:
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